PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leo Zica (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Menezes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Zica
vs
Menezes

185 cm
22
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

180 cm
22
175 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Leo Zica!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kevin Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Menezes.
Menezes fakes the leg kick and cracks Zica in the body.
Zica misses with a body kick.
Menezes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menezes scoring well with a low kick there.
Zica is breathing heavily.
Menezes lands with a nice body kick.
Kevin Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Menezes lands a front kick.
Menezes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Zica sprawling to the canvas! Zica rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Menezes finish him?!

Zica is rocked!
Menezes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Zica is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A solid leg kick lands there for Menezes.
Zica seems to have got his legs back now.
Menezes cracks Zica with an uppercut from hell and Zica crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Menezes's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Zica has a closed guard, preventing Menezes from standing up.
Zica can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Menezes controls the pace.
Menezes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zica swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zica being controlled here, momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Menezes gets to his feet. Zica looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Menezes lands a high kick to the side of Zica's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Menezes dives into guard, looking to finish.

It looks like Leo Zica has been cut.
Menezes is stalling in the full guard.
Menezes wanted to stand there but Zica had control of the position.
Menezes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Zica on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zica tries to get out of the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Menezes gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Menezes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Menezes throws a wild body kick that Zica sees coming a mile off.
Menezes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Menezes with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menezes lands a head kick!
Menezes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zica backs up against the cage.
Zica takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zica throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Menezes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Menezes misses with a kick to the body
and Zica makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A punch combination from Zica misses.
Zica throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zica counters with a nice uppercut.
Zica looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menezes lands a front kick.
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Zica.
Menezes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Zica. That one must have hurt.
Zica throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zica misses with a wild combination.
Menezes throws a body kick that misses.
Nice shot by Menezes.
Zica throws a body kick the misses
and Menezes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zica's knee momentarily.
Zica throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Zica looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zica drops his hands momentarily and Menezes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zica throws a head kick that misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Menezes looks to land a right hand but Zica moved out of range.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Zica scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Menezes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Zica changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zica throws a leg kick that is checked
and Menezes counters with a big head kick but Zica shrugs it off.
Zica cracks Menezes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Zica misses with a body kick.
Menezes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zica throws a wild body kick that Menezes sees coming a mile off.
Menezes moves out of range as Zica throws a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menezes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Menezes misses with a looping right.
Menezes looks for the body kick but Zica saw that one coming.
Zica throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Menezes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leo Zica's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Zica looks for the body kick but Menezes saw that one coming.
Leo Zica is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Menezes is looking to land body kicks.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
Zica bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Menezes misses with a hook. Zica ducked under it nicely.
No joy there for Zica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menezes blocks a low kick nicely.
Menezes lunges at Zica with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zica's hand.
Menezes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zica's head backwards.
Zica misses with a series of wild punches.
Menezes throws a jab but it's blocked by Zica.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menezes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menezes digs a good hook to Zica's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zica throws a leg kick but Menezes checks it.
A head kick from Menezes lands but Zica takes it in his stride.
Zica moves out of range as Menezes strikes.
Menezes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zica.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes connects with a crisp jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Menezes.
Menezes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Menezes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zica moves away.
Zica jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menezes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zica ducks under a wild hook from Menezes.
Zica rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Menezes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zica chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
Zica will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Menezes scores with a spinning back kick!
Menezes throws a body kick the misses
and Zica counters with a three punch combo that has Menezes backing up. Menezes nods at Zica to acknowledge the strikes.
Zica scores with a kick to the body.
Menezes scores with a nice body kick.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
Zica throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Menezes sees it coming and avoids it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zica counters with a one-two to the body.
Zica throws a push kick but Menezes slaps the foot to one side.
Zica throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Menezes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Zica connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Zica tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Menezes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menezes counters with an outside leg kick.
Zica fails to land with a series of punches.
Menezes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Zica!
Zica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menezes counters with a solid body kick.
Menezes throws a body kick that misses.
Zica looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zica doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zica misses with the body kick
letting Menezes counter with a right hand.
Menezes tries a low kick but Zica avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zica on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Menezes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Zica.
A jab lands there for Zica.
Menezes takes a swing at Zica's ribcage but misses.
Menezes swinging wilding here.
A telegraphed right hand from Menezes misses the target.
Zica takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menezes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zica throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zica looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menezes tries to land a front kick but Zica steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Zica throws and low kick but Menezes moves out of range easily.
Zica will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zica throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zica throws a body kick that misses.
Menezes scores with a nice body kick.
Menezes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menezes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zica displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Menezes looks to land a body kick but Zica moved away.
Menezes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menezes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Menezes throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Zica finds it's target.
Zica throws a series of punches but Menezes avoids them all with ease.
Zica misses with an uppercut.
Menezes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Menezes lands a nice hook to Zica's body. Zica takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Zica looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zica avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kevin Menezes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Leo Zica's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Zica lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Menezes at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Menezes.
Menezes throws an overhand right that lands on Zica's shoulder, as Zica tries to avoid the shot.
Menezes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zica counters with a stiff right hand.
Menezes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Zica counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick.
Zica throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menezes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Menezes.
Menezes tests Zica's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zica tries to land a front kick but Menezes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Menezes is predictable there
and Zica counters with a series of strikes. Menezes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Menezes throws a right and a left that Zica avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menezes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zica takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Zica throws a series of punches but Menezes avoids them all with ease.
Menezes moves out of range of the body kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menezes lands a high kick!
Menezes throws a lazy body kick
and Zica cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zica moves out of range as Menezes throws a body kick.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Zica moves out of range.
Menezes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Menezes.
Menezes throws a series of punches but Zica avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Zica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zica fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Menezes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Menezes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Menezes.
Menezes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Zica motions for Menezes to come forward. Zica throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Menezes.
Menezes slips a jab and a cross from Zica.
Menezes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Zica throws a series of punches but Menezes avoids them all with ease.
Menezes missing with a left hand there. Zica was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zica swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zica moves out of range of the strikes.
Zica blocks the body kick.
Menezes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Menezes lands a head kick. Zica smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A big left from Menezes misses.
Zica's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Zica duly obliges.
No joy there for Zica, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Menezes throws a sloppy head kick and Zica moves out of range easily.
Zica misses with a series of wild punches.
Zica misses with a double jab
and Menezes counters with a head kick. That will keep Zica thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menezes throws a lazy body kick
and Zica counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Menezes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zica throws a wild body kick that Menezes sees coming a mile off.
Zica looks to land a combination but Menezes avoids it well.
Menezes lands a nice looking body kick.
Zica throws a body kick the misses
and Menezes counters with a good low kick that Zica was not able to check.
Menezes takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Menezes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zica throws a body kick the misses
and Menezes counters with a head kick.
Zica misses with a two punch combination.
Zica misses with a jab, cross combination.
Menezes dips to his left and cracks Zica with an uppercut!
Kevin Menezes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zica moves forwards but Menezes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Menezes misses with a body kick.
Zica scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Menezes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Menezes throws a front kick that sends Zica stumbling back into the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menezes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Zica swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Menezes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Menezes looks to land a body kick but Zica moved away.
Kevin Menezes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zica thows a body kick. Menezes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Menezes throws the kick towards the body but Zica avoids it.
Menezes loads up on a big right hand but Zica slips the punch.
Leo Zica has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Menezes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zica tries to bum rush Menezes with a series of wild strikes but Menezes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zica swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Menezes lands an overhand right.
Menezes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice body kick there by Menezes.
Zica looks to land a left hand but Menezes moved out of range nicely.
Zica throws a series of punches but Menezes moves out of range.
Zica throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Menezes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Menezes.
Well Menezes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Menezes!